Pearson plc

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PSON.L

Price:

$1158

Market Cap:

$7.87B

Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Higher Education, and Workforce Skills. The Assessment & Qualifications segment offers Pearson VUE, US student assessment, clinical assessment, UK GCSE, and A levels and international academic qualifications. The Virtual Learning segment provides virtual schools and online program management services. The English Language Learning segment offers Pearson test of English, institutional courseware, and En...[Read more]

Industry

Publishing

IPO Date

1988-07-01

Stock Exchange

LSE

Ticker

PSON.L

The Current Ratio as of November 2024 (TTM) for Pearson plc (PSON.L) is 1.78

According to Pearson plc’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current Current Ratio is 1.78. This represents a change of 1.30% compared to the average of 1.76 of the last 4 quarters.

Pearson plc (PSON.L) Historical Current Ratio (quarterly & annually)

How has PSON.L Current Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical Current Ratio of Pearson plc over the last ten years is 1.85. The current 1.78 Current Ratio has changed 9.50% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), PSON.L's Current Ratio was at its highest in in the March 2021 quarter at 2.21. The Current Ratio was at its lowest in in the March 2015 quarter at 1.29.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

1.85

Median

1.97

Minimum

1.34

Maximum

2.15

Pearson plc (PSON.L) Current Ratio by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Pearson plc Current Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 60.77%

Maximum Annual Current Ratio = 2.15

Minimum Annual Increase = -29.83%

Minimum Annual Current Ratio = 1.34

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearCurrent RatioChange
20231.73-9.57%
20221.91-6.08%
20212.040.40%
20202.03-4.53%
20192.1334.43%
20181.586.19%
20171.49-29.83%
20162.12-1.22%
20152.1560.77%
20141.343.84%

Pearson plc (PSON.L) Average Current Ratio

How has PSON.L Current Ratio performed in the past?

The current Current Ratio of Pearson plc (PSON.L) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

1.89

5-year avg

1.97

10-year avg

1.85

Pearson plc (PSON.L) Current Ratio vs. Peers

How is PSON.L’s Current Ratio compared to its peers?

Pearson plc’s Current Ratio is greater than RELX PLC (0.48), greater than WPP plc (0.89), less than Smiths Group plc (2.07), less than Schroders plc (4.90), less than Smith & Nephew plc (2.51),

CompanyCurrent RatioMarket cap
0.48$67.36B
0.89$8.93B
2.07$5.29B
4.90$5.99B
2.51$8.43B

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